Switch vSphere Client language on Windows 7
I installed the VMware vSphere 5 Client in French on my Windows 7 virtual machine. Since I wanted to take screenshots, I had to start it in English. Even when not installed in English, you can still run the English version. Just run:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\Virtual Infrastructure Client\Launcher\VpxClient.exe" -locale en_US
Worth a post?
Source: VMware KB: Changing the language used by vSphere Client
Running Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V inside ESXi 5.1
It is possible to run Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V inside a VMware ESXi 5.1, free edition. Using a “nested” hypervisor is not straight forward. Still it is quite simple.
Upgrade ESXi from 5.0 to 5.1 without vCenter or Update Manager
Following the idea that ESXi can be updated without vCenter or Update Manager, I upgraded my ESXi from 5.0 to 5.1. As I don’t own a vCenter, I did it using the console and esxcli.
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Monitoring VMware vCenter Appliance with SNMP
VMware provides a vCenter (Linux) Appliance since vSphere 5. Unfortunately, the one shipping with 5.0 was a bit low on features. I am giving a try on v5.1 and it is far better. Except that SNMP in not enabled…
I’ll keep the quick&dirty directions here. The source link is already quite complete.
Update ESXi v5 without vCenter or Update Manager
This is just a quick note so that I can remember later on how to update my standalone ESXi v5 from the CLI.